New York Times Top Stories
How an M&M Sparked the Search for the Next Perfect Peanut
With funding from the candy giant Mars, scientists at the University of Georgia are genetically designing a peanut that can thrive in a changing climate.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAfter Surge During Pandemic, Homicides Fall Significantly
An analysis released Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice shows that the majority of crimes the council tracks are continuing to decrease in 42 U.S. cities.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth Korea Jockeys for a Deal With Trump at Least as Good as Japan’s
The agreement Japan secured has added pressure on South Korea to defuse the threat of high tariffs on its exports to the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesA Timeline of the Latest Conflict Between Cambodia and Thailand
The two nations have been locked in a decades-long conflict over their contested border. Tensions in disputed territories soured earlier this year.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to Host a Hamptons Gala for the Super-Rich
Facing federal funding cuts, the Parrish Art Museum is among the institutions increasingly relying on elaborate parties to lure the nation’s elites to pitch in.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Comedians Revel in the Latest Trump-Epstein Development
Stephen Colbert feigned surprise at reports that the president had already been told he was in the Epstein files: “But he said he hardly knew the guy!”
New York Times Top StoriesThe World Is Letting Gaza Starve
Today, many children in Gaza are so hungry they may never recover, and our supplies are critically low.
New York Times Top StoriesBondi Told Trump His Name Appeared in Epstein Files
It was not clear what those documents were, or in what context the president’s name was raised.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump to Visit Federal Reserve As Campaign Against Powell Intensifies
The administration has repeatedly criticized Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the central bank, for his handling of the economy and the cost of renovations at the institution’s headquarters.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Chinese Border Town Keeps Russia’s Economy Afloat
The flow of goods in Manzhouli, China’s main border crossing with Russia, underscores increasingly close ties between the two countries, complicating China’s relationship with Europe.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump’s Japan Deal Could Give Japanese Cars a Leg Up in the US
President Trump’s 15 percent tariff on cars from Japan has angered U.S. automakers, which make cars in Canada and Mexico subject to 25 percent tariffs.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy One of the Causes of Falling Birthrates May Be Prosperity
Economic growth has the unintended side effects of making parenthood more difficult and expensive.
New York Times Top StoriesThai and Cambodian Troops Fire at Each Other as Relations Implode
Soldiers traded fire over a disputed border after weeks of diplomatic tension between the Southeast Asian nations.
New York Times Top StoriesColumbia’s Deal With Trump: What We Know
The university entered into an agreement to settle claims that it allegedly violated federal anti-discrimination laws.
New York Times Top StoriesAppeals Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Restrict Birthright Citizenship
The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit brings the White House’s theory of citizenship closer to a full Supreme Court review.
New York Times Top StoriesColumbia’s Deal With Trump: What We Know
The university entered into an agreement to settle claims that it allegedly violated federal anti-discrimination laws.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Does Anyone Think Trump Will Uphold His End of a Bargain With Columbia?
When the government is often behaving unchecked by the law, the idea of a binding contract is a fantasy.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Panel Approves Spending Bill That Rejects Some Trump Foreign Aid Cuts
The Republican-led House Appropriations Committee put forth legislation that would slash the foreign aid and State Department budget but salvage some programs that the president wants to defund.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s A.I. Challenge: Focus on Weapon Concerns or Woke-ism?
In the Biden era, the government feared AI models would guide the spread of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons. President Trump signed an order on “Preventing Woke A.I. in the Federal Government.”
New York Times Top StoriesChinese and European Leaders Meet Amid Grievances on Trade
European Union officials are set for a summit with China’s top leaders. China’s support of Russia and a long list of trade disputes are on the agenda.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Documents Shed Light on Bryan Kohberger and Idaho Student Murders
Police reports released by the authorities in Moscow, Idaho, detail what investigators found at the scene where four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed.
New York Times Top StoriesColumbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump
The White House had canceled more than $400 million in research funding to the university, saying it had failed to protect Jewish students from harassment.
New York Times Top StoriesProsecutor Fired by Trump Officials Says She Is Set to Take Over Office
Desiree Grace, in a social media post, said she was prepared to follow a judicial order and take over as U.S. attorney in New Jersey “in accordance with the law.”
New York Times Top StoriesDo Democrats Want a Fight Over Colbert?
Some Democrats are irate over the end of Stephen Colbert’s show, but others see a lack of focus on real issues.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Chatbot Culture Wars Are Here
Conservatives, including President Trump, are accusing A.I. companies of left-wing bias, following a playbook that worked well against social media platforms.
New York Times Top StoriesBryan Kohberger Sentenced to Life in Prison for Idaho Student Murders: 6 Takeaways
Victims’ relatives wept and berated the killer, Bryan Kohberger, before he was sent to prison, though a few offered forgiveness. Investigators dispelled popular rumors about the case.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Panel Votes to Subpoena Justice Dept. for Epstein Files
Three Republicans joined with five Democrats to support the motion.
New York Times Top StoriesIran Says It Could Exit Nuclear Treaty if Europe Reimposes Sanctions
The warning from Iran’s deputy foreign minister came days before he is set to travel to Istanbul for nuclear talks with European counterparts.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Was Told His Name Was in the Epstein Files
Also, the U.S. drafted a plan to end its global H.I.V. campaign. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Carney Meeting, Canada’s Premiers Agree on Trump and Tariffs, Differ on Next Steps
A three-day meeting in response to President Trump’s looming tariff threat underscored differences between the leaders of Canada’s provinces and territories.